Chapter 42: Confrontation

"For the next game, Miyuki will be the catcher and Sawamura will be the pitcher. Tanpa is ready and ready to play if the situation demands it."

Long before the match against Akikawa Academy, Coach Kataoka announced the starter list for the quarterfinals of Seidou High School.

For the match against Akikawa Academy, everyone at Seidou including Coach Kataoka actually didn't think much of it.

Although they had a hunch that there might be some trouble in this game, it was just a little trouble! With Sawamura on the pitching mound, it was impossible to score with the strength of Akikawa Academy.

How could they possibly win if neither of them could score?

In this game, Seidou High School has the confidence to win! Long before the fight against Akikawa, they were already preparing for the next match.

Sankou High School is the real opponent.

This is not because the players of Seidou are arrogant. In fact, with such a big gap, if they still lost to Akikawa Academy, then everyone in Seidou should be ashamed of all the effort they put into training.

Ashamed!

This game really had a good impact on Seidou High School. The tenacity of Akikawa Academy and Yoh Shunshin's strength were indeed far beyond Seidou High School's original expectations.

But so what?

8:0! Called at the Seventh!

The score of the game said it all, it was the difference between the two sides. And if they got to play the next two innings, they would have doubled that score.

After winning, the students of Seidou High School briefly celebrated, and then they all calmed down.

The victory in this game was expected, there is nothing to be so happy about.

And because they won, they didn't have time to celebrate.

They also have to prepare for the next game.

Walking out of the field, the players of Seidou High School met the team of Sankou High School head-on.

"What a coincidence!"

Seeing the scene in front of him, Eijun is very suspicious that the people from Sankou High School have been waiting here, waiting for the people from Seidou High School to appear.

In the game this spring, Seidou High School defeated Sankou High School in the match.

They are probably also holding back a lot of drive, waiting for a chance for revenge.

"Congratulations on reaching the quarterfinals first, Coach Kataoka."

As if in deliberate politeness, the Coach of the Sankou High School stood there and said with a smile.

It looked as if he was very happy the enemy, Seidou High School could make it to the quarterfinals.

Yes, he should be happy. If Seidou High School didn't win, how would they get their revenge?

Kataoka politely took off his hat and nodded.

Regardless of age or seniority, Kataoka is younger than the other party, so it is natural to be polite at a time like this.

This is the most basic etiquette.

But in the process, Kataoka didn't say a word.

The opponent is not only his senior but also an opponent that Seidou may encounter.

At such a time, as the Coach of the Seidou High School baseball team, Kataoka must not lose his drive. (Ochiai has gone early to organize a place for the team in the stands.)

Of course, if it is drive, these players of Seidou High School have plenty of it.

Looking at these star players who are famous across the country because they have gone to Koshien, the Seidou players who have not yet entered the Koshien are also not to be outdone.

In the Fall Tournament, the Sankou high school passed all the way, entered the Koshien, and in the Koshien, won the top eight in the nation.

Captain Omae, strong Batter Miyagawa, Hoshida, Ace Manaka…

These people have already become national-level star players.

They stood together half glaring in challenge putting pressure on the players of Seidou High School.

On the other hand, the third grader of Seidou High School, under the leadership of Captain Yuuki, was also not to be outdone. Glared back showing off their fighting spirit and confidence.

However, so far, they have not yet entered Koshien. Nevertheless, in the previous game, they didn't lose to Sankou High School.

So far, the two sides have had one victory and one defeat, and it's a draw.

Next is their last fight as players.

Who will win is still unknown.

Although Furuya is a bit of an airhead, he can be very perceptive.

Naturally, he did notice what was going on with his seniors, but he just didn't know what should he do.

Just when he is about to do what his senpai's doing, Sawamura grabs him.

Furuya looked at Sawamura in confusion.

"Now is not the time for us to be in the forefront, we should honestly be the Kohais and support them."

Sawamura glanced at the team of Sankou High School.

He felt great danger from the opposing team.

Even if he didn't face them in a face-to-face fight, Sawamura could feel the opponent's strength.

'As expected of a team that can reach the quarterfinals of Koshien, there is indeed a good lineup.'

Now, the real challenge of Seidou has come.

If they want to move forward, Seidou must defeat Sankou High School.

Although in Sawamura's memory, the one who stood in front of Seidou this year was not the team of the Sankou high school, but another team.

More than ten years later, Sawamura's memory of this is still so clear, and of course, not without reason.

A bit of a smile appeared on Eijun's face.

Because in the team that will appear next, there is an opponent and a friend who has fought and laughed with Sawamura for the rest of their lives.

The famous monster in the Major League.

Todoroki Raichi!

Among the players of the same generation as Sawamura, there have also been many well-known strong Batters. And one of the most famous of them is Raichi.

Before Sawamura's rebirth, Raichi had 3,541 hits and 891 homers.

Batting Average: .413!

A true absolute monster!

If you just look at this record, will not be an exaggeration even if this player is recorded in the annals of history.

It's just a pity…

The first step of Raichi's fame was the defeat of Sankou High School with the rise of a dark horse.

So Sawamura could remember this incident.

He and Raichi are also good friends, but of course, they are not as close as Chris and Narumiya.

But it is also a good friendship.

Sawamura is also well aware of his high school experience.

It's just that a lot of changes have taken place in this life. Because of his own return, Sankou High School must have made more preparations and is stronger than before!

There is no doubt about that.

Why do talented players like to get together? This is not without reason. It is because of competition that everyone shows each other's progress.

The Sankou High School, which regarded Seidou High School as the first imaginary enemy, was definitely stronger than before.

Originally, they had an advantage in terms of strength. In their match against Raichi, it became difficult to say who would win and who would lose.

The confrontation lasted for more than ten seconds, and of course, there was no winner.

The two teams have gone their way.

When they parted, Manaka was walking in the last and suddenly said something to Tanpa.

"Since you deliberately went to Seidou in order to be the Ace, don't let the Ace's back number go to someone else easily!"

Tanpa was taken aback.

He turned his head to look at Manaka and said in a low voice.

"It never occurred to me to give up the Ace number to someone else!"

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